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US 2014/0112434 A1Published application
X-ray generation module, x-ray imaging apparatus, and x-ray imaging method
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsKwang Eun JANG, Young Hun SUNG, Jae Hak LEE, Jong Ha LEE
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Abstract
Disclosed is an X-ray imaging apparatus, which includes a plurality of X-ray generation modules configured to emit X-rays to a subject, the X-ray generation modules being configured to move independently of one another, an X-ray detector configured to detect a plurality of X-rays emitted from the plurality of X-ray generation modules and which have passed through the subject, and an image processor configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images from the plurality of detected X-rays.
Claims25
An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of X-ray generation modules configured to emit X-rays to a subject, the X-ray generation modules being configured to move independently of one another;
- an X-ray detector configured to detect a plurality of X-rays emitted from the plurality of X-ray generation modules and which have passed through the subject;
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- an image processor configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images from the plurality of detected X-rays.
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An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of X-ray generation modules configured to emit X-rays to a subject, the X-ray generation modules being configured to move independently of one another;
- an X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays emitted from the plurality of X-ray generation modules and which have passed through the subject;
- an image processor configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images from the plurality of detected X-rays;
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- a controller configured to independently move the respective X-ray generation modules so as to enable the plurality of X-ray generation modules to irradiate the subject with X-rays at different positions.
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An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
- a main body;
- a transfer rail secured to the main body;
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- a plurality of X-ray generation modules configured to emit X-rays to a subject, the X-ray generation modules being configured to move independently of one another along the transfer rail.
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An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of X-ray generation modules configured to emit X-rays to a subject, the X-ray generation modules being configured to move independently of one another;
- an X-ray detector configured to detect a plurality of X-rays emitted from the plurality of X-ray generation modules and which have passed through the subject;
- an image processor configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images from the plurality of detected X-rays;
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- a controller configured to set image-capture conditions based on at least one of a thickness and a density of the subject, and configured to move at least one X-ray generation module among the plurality of X-ray generation modules according to the image-capture conditions, thereby controlling an image capture operation to capture an image of the subject.
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An X-ray generation module comprising:
- a housing in which a plurality of electronic parts configured to generate X-rays to be emitted to a subject and connection wires connecting the plurality of electronic parts are accommodated;
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- a moving unit configured to move the housing along a transfer rail independently of movement of another X-ray generation module that is movable along the transfer rail.
An X-ray imaging method comprising:
- checking a thickness of a subject;
- performing a pre-shot by emitting X-rays from at least one X-ray generation module, among a plurality of X-ray generation modules that are movable independently of one another, to the subject, and acquiring a pre-shot image of the subject based on the pre-shot;
- determining a density of the subject by analyzing the acquired pre-shot image;
- setting image-capture conditions for a main-shot based on at least one of the thickness and density of the subject;
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- performing the main-shot by moving the at least one X-ray generation module among the plurality of X-ray generation modules according to the image-capture conditions, and acquiring a main-shot image based on the main-shot.
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An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
- a transfer member;
- a plurality of X-ray generation modules configured to emit X-rays to a subject, the X-ray generation modules being configured to move independently of one another along the transfer member;
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- a controller configured to control the plurality of X-ray generation modules to independently move to respective positions along the transfer member, and, after moving to the respective positions, to emit the X-rays to the subject after a standby duration elapses.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.